Widely remembered for their 1993 seven-times platinum debut release August And Everything After — including hit single Mr Jones — Counting Crows more recently had a US number one with Accidentally In Love, featured on the Shrek 2 soundtrack, which was nominated in 2005 for a Grammy, a Golden Globe and an Academy award.

Their most recent studio album, Saturday Nights & Sunday Mornings, was released to critical and popular acclaim in March 2008 and charted at number 12 in the UK.

Counting Crows play the 02 Academy next Friday (April 26). Tickets are £33.50 from www.ticketmaster.co.uk or www.livenation.co.uk.